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Every book Dr. Andy Galpin recommended on podcasts
Across 3 podcasts. Every show Dr. Andy Galpin appears on, in one place — not just one.
Dr. Andy Galpin has appeared on multiple podcasts to share insights on fitness, exercise science, and physical health, frequently referencing foundational texts and popular literature in his field. During an episode of Modern Wisdom, he discussed Matthew Walker's Why We Sleep, highlighting the author's insights regarding sleep debt and the impossibility of fully repaying it. On the same podcast, Dr. Galpin referenced Timothy Ferriss's The 4-Hour Body when discussing the physiological benefits of consuming slow-release glycemic carbohydrates before bed to stabilize blood sugar levels. While appearing on the Huberman Lab podcast, he brought up the documentary film and associated book Pumping Iron by Charles Gaines, George Butler, and William M. Gaines to describe the cultural rise of bodybuilding in the 1970s and to contrast traditional bodybuilding focus with modern training principles. Additionally, during an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, he mentioned Arnold Schwarzenegger's The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding to explain why high-level training regimens designed for elite athletes are often ineffective for everyday people.
Books recommended by Dr. Andy Galpin
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Pumping iron
Pumping Iron by Charles Gaines, George Butler, and William M.
Discussed“Thank you, Arnold Schwarzenegger. He came out with the trifold. He hits you with pumping iron, which I know you know that movie, right? Pumping Iron.”
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The 4-Hour Body
The 4-Hour Body by Timothy Ferriss is an extensive, data-driven guide to optimizing human physical performance, health, fat loss, and longevity through minimal effective doses of exercise and diet.
Discussed“I think I'm pretty sure I don't can't guarantee it but I'm pretty sure Tim Ferris wrote about this in 4-Hour Body right 15 years ago or whatever right having an apple before bed having some sort of slow relasing glycemic index carbohydrate can really stabilized blos and he nailed it he was he was dead on man”
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The new encyclopedia of modern bodybuilding
The new encyclopedia of modern bodybuilding by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bill Dobbins serves as a comprehensive guide to strength training, exercise routines, and physical conditioning.
Discussed“and in particular if like the great example is is Schwarzenegger so when he came out with his book of the encyclopedia bodyb building everyone was like fantastic I'll go do those workouts”
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Why We Sleep
Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker is a comprehensive exploration of the neurobiology of sleep, detailing how restorative rest impacts physical health, cognitive function, and emotional well-being while warning of the severe consequences of chronic sleep deprivation.
Discussed“many years ago when when Matthew came out with this book it was great like one of the things he talked about is sleep debt and you can't repay sleep debt”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Supercharge Your VO2 Max & Protect Your Heart - Dr Andy Galpin | Modern Wisdom | 2024-08-08 | 2 |
| GUEST SERIES | Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Assess & Improve All Aspects of Your Fitness | Huberman Lab | 2023-01-18 | 2 |
| #996 - Dr. Andy Galpin | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2017-08-09 | 1 |
Other mentions (5: passing, ad reads, own books)
“you've got Arnold Schwarzenegger you've got pumping iron you've got Conan you've got these things and you went from bad for my health to oh my gosh I can become a superhero”
“Because think about it. He hit us with Pumping Iron, Conan, and then The Terminator, almost in back-to-back-- very close, within years.”
“Because think about it. He hit us with Pumping Iron, Conan, and then The Terminator, almost in back-to-back-- very close, within years.”
“so my friend Brian Mackenzie and I have a book that we just came out a couple weeks ago on this whole idea called unplugged where we need to expand past just lifting and running”
“man I I got a book out on all this stuff uh called unplugged uh evolving from technology to upgrade your Fitness performance and Consciousness”